Beyond Measure (Dynasty album)

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Beyond Measure
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2013 (2013-01-22)
Genre Christian hardcore, hardcore punk
Length24:56
Label Facedown
Producer Andrew P. Glover
Dynasty chronology
Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance
(2011)
Beyond Measure
(2013)

Beyond Measure is the second studio album from Dynasty. Facedown Records released the album on January 22, 2013. Dynasty worked with Andrew P. Glover in the production of this album. [1]

Dynasty is an American Christian hardcore punk from Los Angeles, California. The band started making music in 2004, and their members are lead vocalist, Joel Muniz, guitarists, Ivan Hernandez and Marcel Muniz, bassist, Ruben Nunez, and drummer, Nick Sturz. The band released a studio album, Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance, in 2011 with Strike First Records. Their second studio album, Beyond Measure, was released in 2013 by Facedown Records. The band is performing at Facedown Fest 2017.

Facedown Records Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, United States

Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started small with a number of 7" record releases by Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born Blind. As the label grew, it was able to sign artists for full album deals. xDISCIPLEx and the Deal, who were both popular in the Christian and secular scenes, released material on Facedown, as well as Figure Four, One-21, and Point of Recognition. The label also signs straight edge groups such as xDEATHSTARx and xLooking Forwardx.

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Awarding the album three and a half stars, Tony D. Bryant from HM Magazine stated, "Beyond Measure is full of adrenaline-pumping lyrics and circle pits... with guitars, drums and vocals all blending to a hard, fast and full-of-emotion album. There is no sitting still while listening to this album." [3] Mark Sherwood, rating the album a seven out of ten for Cross Rhythms, wrote, "A tad repetitive and unadventurous but Beyond Measure definitely has its moments." [2] Giving the album three and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger wrote, "it's an enjoyable album." [5] Lee Brown, awarding the album three stars by Indie Vision Music, said, "the album is filled with brutality that is skillfully executed and bleeds deeply... Putting its brevity aside, Beyond Measure has some solid musicianship and some fantastic guest appearances." [4]

<i>HM</i> (magazine)

HM Magazine is a monthly, digital and print on demand publication focusing on hard music and alternative culture of interest to Christians. The magazine states that its goal is to "honestly and accurately cover the current state of hard music and alternative culture from a faith-based perspective." It is known for being one of the first magazines dedicated to covering Christian metal. The magazine's content includes features; news; album, live show and book reviews, culture coverage and columns. HM's occasional "So and So Says" feature is known for getting into artists' deeper thoughts on Jesus Christ, spirituality, politics and other controversial topics.

Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources on contemporary Christian music.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Word is Born"1:44
2."Brick by Brick"0:54
3."Rise to Victory" (featuring Jesse Barnett and Tommy Green)2:12
4."Omni-Death"2:04
5."Hard Pressed" (featuring Roger Miret)2:04
6."Beyond Measure"3:26
7."Savage Mind" (featuring Martin Stewart)2:33
8."Undefeated"2:38
9."Death Solution"1:39
10."Burn in Me"1:37
11."Explicit Method"2:08
12."Get Live" (featuring Inspectah Deck)1:57
Total length:24:56 [6]

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References

  1. AllMusic Credits
  2. 1 2 Sherwood, Mark. "Review: Beyond Measure - Dynasty". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Bryant, Tony D. "Dynasty - Beyond Measure". HM Magazine . p. 37. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Brown, Lee. "Review : Dynasty – Beyond Measure". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott. "Dynasty, "Beyond Measure" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  6. AllMusic Tracks